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Re: U-Boot anchor
Posted by:
ROBERT M.
()
Date: June 27, 2003 12:27AM
<HTML>Alan:
U.S. submarines carried their 2,000# anchors on either starboard or port side forward, depending which shipyard built the boat. They used 105 fathom of 1-inch die-lock steel chain, in 10-fathom "shots" joined together with a special "detachable' steel links.
The anchor windlass (which served as a capstan also) was hydraulically powered and operated by a large "T" wrench topside at the forward part off the boat.
I would also like to find out more about the U-boat anchors
Regards,</HTML>
U.S. submarines carried their 2,000# anchors on either starboard or port side forward, depending which shipyard built the boat. They used 105 fathom of 1-inch die-lock steel chain, in 10-fathom "shots" joined together with a special "detachable' steel links.
The anchor windlass (which served as a capstan also) was hydraulically powered and operated by a large "T" wrench topside at the forward part off the boat.
I would also like to find out more about the U-boat anchors
Regards,</HTML>
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Re: U-Boot anchor | ROBERT M. | 06/27/2003 12:27AM |
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